Col 4:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. for us-- myself and Timothy ( ). a door of utterance-- Translate, "a door for the word." Not as in , where power of "utterance" is his petition. Here it is an opportunity for preaching the word, which would be best afforded by his release from prison ( ; ; Phm 22; ). to speak-- so that we may speak. the mystery of Christ-- ( ). for which ... also-- on account of which I am (not only "an ambassador," , but) ALSO in bonds.

‏ Colossians 4:3

3. for us--myself and Timothy (Col 1:1).

a door of utterance--Translate, "a door for the word." Not as in Ep 6:19, where power of "utterance" is his petition. Here it is an opportunity for preaching the word, which would be best afforded by his release from prison (1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12; Phm 22; Re 3:8).

to speak--so that we may speak.

the mystery of Christ--(Col 1:27).

for which ... also--on account of which I am (not only "an ambassador," Ep 6:20, but) ALSO in bonds.